This is definitely strange, it's been about three days since I reincarnated as the Punisher.
Of all the characters I could reincarnate as, did it have to be the Punisher?
I even like him because of his appearance in the second volume of Thunderbolts, which featured Ghost Rider, Red Hulk, Elektra, Deadpool, Agent Venom, and Leader.
But a large part of his stories only works with a good screenwriter; one phase I learned was that he didn't use firearms, and he had been like that since childhood, which contradicts all of his lore.
From what I've heard, it was something that neither Franken Castle nor Punisher Angel dared to do, but this saga did it; they managed to deconstruct the Punisher.
Well, there won't be a Punisher here as the Beast's vessel because I'll take care of this thing very quickly.
[You were chosen to create the strongest version of the Punisher, surpassing the Cosmic Ghost Rider.]
[Your X-gene is already present in your body, do you want to see what your ability is?]
Let's go!
"System! Show me my mutant abilities!" shouts Marco.
[Here it is!]
[Powers: Regeneration (Deadpool level), Reaper (absorbs life energy),
Super Strength and Mimicry (able to copy everything they see and hear)]
[Mutant class: Beta]
Yes, that's a good start.
"Come on, system! Show me my status now!" shouts Marco.
[Frank Castle Jr/ Francis Castilogne Juniore]
[Born on: April 15, 1969 (age 36)]
[Allies: David Lieberman (Microchip) and Danny Ketch (Spirit of Vengeance Noble Kale)]
[Antagonists: Peter Parker (Spider-Man), Matt Murdock (Daredevil), Steve Rogers (Captain America)]
[Enemies: Wilson Fisk (Kingpin), Billy Russo (Jigsaw), Ma Gnucci, Nicky Cavella, Barracuda, The Russian]
[Powers: Regeneration, Reaper, Super Strength and Mimicry]
[Money: $150,000]
[Microchip Mission: None]
[HP: 100/100 (healed)]
How does the "Reaper" skill work?
[The Reaper ability means that when you kill any enemy, you absorb their life energy; it's similar to the Rogue's ability. However, you can only absorb 500 vital energy per hour at the beginning; over time, this will increase to 5000.]
Okay, so how much strength do I have exactly?
[You have around a Strength of 12, making you stronger than an untrained human, but still weaker than the Green Goblin and several other Spider-Man villains.]
Okay, and what about the Mimicry skill?
[The Mimicry skill gives you the power to copy attacks and also has other functions that you will discover by using the technique more normally.]
Well, that should be a good start.
[Microchip will call you now, please answer!]
Okay, I hope the Microchip here is someone trustworthy, otherwise it will meet the same fate as the Microchip from Earth-616.
Wait, why am I saying this? This Punisher can't be Jake Gallows, otherwise he'd be pursued by Spider-Man and the Avengers would have already taken care of him.
[Stop whining! Frank Jr. isn't that extreme! You have to come to terms with Frank Jr.'s soul and with yourself, become one!]
That's right, Frank Jr. isn't a Dexter or Hannibal Lecter, otherwise Danny Ketch himself would have given him the Penance Stare.
Okay, time to answer the call.
Well, now it's my turn, I'm going to tell the curious story of this guy who's a casual comic book fan.
Marco gets up from an old sofa, goes to his cell phone which was vibrating and answer the call.
"Hi Frank, it's me, Microchip. I found out there's a shipment coming from Romania, most likely with girls from Eastern Europe. Your mission is to eliminate the bandits and save the Eastern European girls from being taken to a safe location." Microchip says.
I think I must be after those Romanian mobsters from The Slavers.
So Marco, a question that left Microchip with a strange feeling.
"Who is responsible for the sex slavery network? Marco asks.
And Microchip responded, already sensing that initial strangeness growing.
"Vera Konstantin and Cristu Bulat." Microchip responds.
Yes, it's those bastards, my first mission is to eliminate this scum.
"I accept the Microchip mission, I'm ready, and I have a surprise that you'll soon see in the Daily Bugle." Marco says confidently.
Microchip didn't quite believe what he was hearing and asked.
"Frank, are you alright? What's the surprise?"
Microchip asked.
You'll see it soon in the Daily Bugle.
Marco turns off his cell phone and the mission appears before him.
Ding!
[Microchip's mission: kill the Romanian mafia security guards and rescue the girls from Eastern Europe, taking them to a safe location.]
It's time for the world of crime to know that a new Punisher has been born, and he won't hold back.